Suspected Murderer Protests Innocence in Brown Case
Canton, Jan 10. A third statement was made as police seek to identify Elizabeth Brown’s killer. Albert Lukens, 25, a steel office clerk with a Mansfield reformatory record for manslaughter, denies guilt. Witnesses place Lukens with Brown Monday afternoon in a Tavern. his mother and others defend him. Renz identifies a hammer linked to Lukens’ home. Lukens has not yet been formally charged.
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Canton, O
Wis
Elizabeth Brown
Albert Lukens
Mansfield Reformatory
Cincinnati
William Blair
Lukens
Jan Inte
Herman F. Renz
Renz
S Lukens
United Steel Company
Fiizabeth Brown
HW. Wi. Renz
Lukens Lukens
Manafield Reformatory
Manelenehter
Mra Tilia Streger
Peer Cincinnath
Taken
Takens
Albert Etmiy
Taft to Speak on Capital and Labor at Cooper Union
Washington reports Taft will address labor questions early in his campaign responding to attacks from Gompers and others. He planned to discuss the Philippines but switches to Capital and Labor with an open letter to Lewellen Lewis of the Ohio Federation of Labor. Mitch Cook to lead Taft’s eastern and southern campaign effort.
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Washington
Cincinnati
Taft
Philippines
Cooper Union
New York City
Lewellen Lewis
Ohio Federation of Labor
Gompers
Mitch
Cook
Bast
South
Prohibition Lobby Formed to Advocate State Rights
Washington January 19 A prohibition lobby forms under the Prohibition party national committee to shield dry states from federal anti liquor interference. Matthew O’Brien of Bridgeport Connecticut heads the bureau with Maley Hendrickson of Cumberland Maryland named as interviewee notes. The group argues federal incursions nullify state police powers and interstate commerce act pressures shipping into states in conflict with state laws.
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Washington
Prohibition Tobby
National
National Committee of the
Prohibition Party
Con, Reas
Matthew
O'Brien
Bridgeport
Onn
Prohibiton Party
Maley
Hendrickson
Cumberland
United Pree
O'Brrien
Hanoi
Federal liquor tax receipts shield violators of state law
A reform proposal argues that federal liquor tax receipts allow violators to evade state law and taxes. It cites the Internal Revenue Service split roles and notes hundreds in the District of Columbia and Indian Territory holding receipts to permit illegal sales, urging Congress to pass bills this session.
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Internal
Indian Territory
Mosesyte
Congress
Lies All Lies in Local Option Fight Told by Wheeler
Columbus Ohio June 10 Superintendent Wayne Wheeler of the Anti Saloon League denounced circulating reports as lies and said the movement would compromise on temperance legislation less radical. He declared saloon interests would concede and that the fight for county local option would continue to the finish, claiming victory ahead.
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Columbus, O
Wayne Wheeler
Ant! Saloon League
Wheeler
Dynamited House Shocks Mittaburg. Family Hit
The home of George Sataramo in Mittaburg was dynamited during the night. His wife and two children were injured. Mrs. Sataramo is not expected to recover. A masked man demanded 22 000 and threatened Satarame.
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Mittaburg
Janu
George Sataramo
Filack
Suterame
Terrific storms flood Baltic coast and devastate areas
Terrific storms in Kiel and across the Baltic region flood plains near Laväiv, causing seven feet of water in many villages and widespread inundation. Lubeck and coastal towns report heavy property loss and feared casualties amid numerous marine disasters.
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Kiel
Germany
Lav
Lubeck
Italian forces face Abyssinian attack in Horn of Africa
Rome reports serious unrest on the east coast of Africa with Italian Somalis besieged near a frontier station. Abyssinians killed, robbed, and imprisoned merchants as fighting intensified, prompting Italy to send its squadron toward the area for action.
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Rome
Africa
Daigh
Robbins
Killin
Tangy
Lollan Somalisad
Tush
Tte
Mother Kills Her Son and Commits Suicide
Boomington Alabama Jan 10 A mother, James Valentina, caused by health issues, cut the throat of her six year old son, fractured his skull with a hammer, and cut her own throat. Both are dying. Mobile Alabama Jan 1 Two trains collided on the Alabama and Mississippi railroad near here today. Three men dead and two injured.
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Boomington, Alk
James Valentina
Mobile
Alabama and
Beasts of Somaliland Guard Twa Native Territory
Fragmentary text references protecting the Twa along the east with a guard force of about 2,000 natives under command of native officers. The garbed rhore territory appears guarded by colonial era forces.
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Beast
Somaliland
Rhore
Torpedo Boat Flotilla Reaches Pernambuco
The torpedo boat Collia arrived at Pernambuco today, delayed two days by heavy seas. In Detroit a fire destroyed a shipyard rain shed and a fort, injuring five men who are expected to recover.
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Pernambuco
Warkington
Collia
Pernamburo
Irae
Navy Department
Detroit
Mich
Rae
Express Wreck Near Sundow California Tragedy
At Sundow California last night a Sunset Express wreck on the Southern Pacific killed three revertis and wounded several. The dead include Mrs. Loulde Boyd and her son, the wife and infant of Rev A Boyd. A Portland, Oregon resident en route to take a pastorate in Atlanta, Georgia also died. Among the injured are Maynard Sober and Ais W Sober of Hamilton, Ohio. Spreading rumors mar the scene as cars left the track.
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Sundow
Cal
Southern Pacific
Loulde Boyd
A. . Boyd
Portland
Oregon
Atlanta
Georgia
Maynard Sober
Ais
W. Sober
Hamiltary
Rayla
Pullmans
Man fined 25 dollars in bribery case at trial
Finding shows Byron Whe Janwon fined twenty five dollars after pleading guilty to attempting to bribe a superintendent in a standard of case. A motion for a new trial was overruled by Judge Baber who also ruled on related indictments involving McConica and Williamson. Prosecutor David sought a postponement citing absent witnesses and asked to call the indictment anew and delay grand jury action.
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Dan
Byron Whe Janwon
Baber
McConn
McConica
Williamson
David
Atate
Ben
Ten thaw jurors take oath in Thaw trial
New York dispatch reports that ten jurors took the oath in the Mary Thaw trial with seven sworn as permanent jurors and the remaining three subject to peremptory challenges. More talesmen were examined and a court session was planned for Saturday. Avelyn Thaw testified before a detective subpoenaed for the defense.
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New York
Jim
Marry K. Thaw
Jerome Parent
Willan
Sandhelm
Dittleton
Henry Derhnes
Dex
More Money Needed for the Bi Canal Ditch
Washington reports the Panama Canal will cost about 100 million dollars more than original estimates. A compilation for the Senate committee shows escalating appropriations through the year with the canal commission seeking further funds. Total expenditures near 120 million, leaving a large balance to reach completion and signaling additional appropriations will be necessary.
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Congress
Washington
Panama Canal
Venaty Committee
Connl
Canal Commis
Sion
Burton Declines 10 Lead Taft Forces
Cleveland dispatch reports Congressman Tuyton declines to lead Taft forces in Cuyahoga county amid a split with Movaker Dick followers. Burton plans brief Cleveland trips, rejects full home stay, and urges broader committee involvement in candidate selection. County executive committee meeting and primary call loom as Taft camp fights to control Ohio delegation.
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Cleveland, O
Tuyton
Taft
Cuyahoga County
Morton
Washington
Guyahoga County
Ohio
Roonevell
Burton
Weahington
Schama
Patts
Met
Jlenath
Ame
Cleveland
Ile
Husson
Forwler Dick
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Prohibition Lobby
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Wayne B. Wheeler
Pittsburg
Baltic
Alabama
San Jose
Babst
Harry
Evelyn
Edna Goodrich
Avelyn Thaw
Goodrich
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